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Deputy University Librarian, Brown University, Providence, RI

Posted March 6, 2018

Brown University

Deputy University Librarian

 

The Brown University Library seeks a senior leader as its Deputy University Librarian, a key new member of the leadership team, who will have oversight for four primary operational divisions within the Library – Research and Outreach Services, Access Services and Collection Management, Digital Technologies, and the Center for Digital Scholarship.   In addition to coordinating operations and services across these units, the Deputy will serve as the University Librarian’s principal adviser regarding operational issues and will assume responsibility for the Library in the UL’s absence.  The Deputy will work with other senior leaders to establish and develop Library-wide goals, priorities, and policies.  With the Brown University Library’s commitment to revitalizing its organizational effectiveness and service priorities, assessing and redefining its role and commitments across campus, the Deputy University Librarian will be central in shaping the Library’s future and will make major contributions to its overall success.

Direct reports to the Deputy will include the Associate University Librarian for Access Services and Collection Management (unit of 55 staff), the Associate University Librarian for Digital Technologies (unit of 13 staff), and the Director of the Center for Digital Scholarship (unit of 7 staff).  In addition, the Deputy will oversee Research and Outreach Services (ROS), a unit comprised of 15 subject specialists engaged in collections and campus outreach responsibilities.  The Deputy will be responsible for managing and coordinating the work of these units to provide timely access to a comprehensive set of relevant information resources and deliver innovative research and outreach services that maximize the use of current technologies. Library resources and services will engage and support the academic community at Brown and help shape the evolving research and teaching mission of the University.  In coordination with members of the Library’s leadership team, the Deputy will be involved in the assessment of Library programs and collections as they relate to the evolving needs of students and faculty.

The Deputy UL will be instrumental in the Library’s engagement with the teaching, learning, and research activities of the Brown community and will work with members of ROS, CDS, and other user-focused services within the Library and campus leaders to build meaningful, productive partnerships that contribute to university-wide initiatives. The Deputy UL will represent the Library in regional, national, and international research library meetings and organizations.  

With its talented and motivated student body and accomplished faculty, Brown University is an Ivy League research university that maintains a strong commitment to exceptional undergraduate instruction and a robust research environment. Serving a student body of 6,200 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, 490 medical students, and approximately 750 faculty members, the Brown University Library employs approximately 63 professional, managerial, and technical staff, along with 60 support staff. The Library is an active member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Consortium of Rhode Island Academic and Research Libraries, NERL (the Northeast Research Libraries consortium), and participates in several shared resource agreements, including Borrow Direct.

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in library and/or information science or related field, with a minimum of 8 years of professional experience in an academic or research library with a successful record of exercising progressively greater leadership, management, and supervisory skills and abilities.
  • Experience in labor relations and working with bargaining unit staff is preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to promote teamwork and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, faculty, and staff in a complex and rapidly changing environment.
  • Demonstrated experience with successfully developing, managing, and completing large, complex, cross-organizational projects and programs in a library setting.
  • Strong management skills, proven planning and organizational skills, and ability to deliver desired results and outcomes.
  • Demonstrated leadership ability, with strong analytical skills, creative and innovative problem-solving skills, and a commitment to service excellence.
  • Commitment to service-oriented library organizations and solid knowledge of the research and instructional needs of faculty and students.
  • Proven experience with introducing and managing change within a complex, rapidly changing organization.
  • Extensive experience in supervising and managing librarians and library staff, including all aspects of performance management, organizing workflow to accomplish established objectives, and delegating responsibility and training, as appropriate.
  • Ability to mentor and motivate managers and supervisors and foster a cohesive learning organization.
  • Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and workplace environment, while supporting professional development for staff at all levels.
  • Knowledge and understanding of key issues and trends in higher education and academic research libraries, including understanding of technology as it impacts libraries and higher education.
  • Outstanding written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, with superior organizational ability, initiative, and an entrepreneurial approach

Evidence of ongoing professional development, participation, and contributions (preferred).

To Apply: please visit Brown University’s career opportunities website at: https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/staff-careers-brown/jobs and reference REQ143245

Complete an application online, attach documents, and submit for immediate consideration. Documents should include cover letter, resume, and the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. 

Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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